Africa

Kenya to form poll violence court

Government decision 'may still not satisfy' Kenyan people's demand for justice.

30 Jul 2009 18:33 GMT

Post-election violence in Kenya claimed the livesof more than 1,000 people [AFP]

"This is a test that the grand coalition has faced and it has taken more than a year and half to come up with a formula of justice and it has come under massive pressure from the international community to come up with its own formula. If this formula is not sufficient, the ICC could step in."

Architects of violence

Protests broke out in the country at the end of 2007 following an election which the opposition claimed was rigged in favour of Kibaki.

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